REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS

NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Memorandum Circular
No. 07-12-2009
Subject Amending Memorandum Circular 16-89A " Guidelines
and Procedures for Issuance of Special
Radiotelephone Operator's permit for Fishing Vessels
(SROP-FV) Without Need of Examination, To Qualified
Applicants. "
Whereas, pursuant to Act 3846, Executive Order 546 and this Commission's
(NTC) Memorandum Circular (MC)16-89A, the Commission issues and grants
a Special Radio Operator Permit for Fishing Vessels (SROP-FV) authorizing
the holder thereof to carry out radiotelephone service of a duly licensed VHF
radio station, onboard a fishing vessel in the Philippines, with a power of not
more than 25 watts using F3E emission;
Whereas, there are other maritime services/facilities here in the Philippines
and abroad that are equipped with short range VHF radios under the maritime
mobile services, i.e, onboard-ship communications, small scale fishing boats,
bay and river operations, offshore industry, oil rigs and port operations
wherein the personnel in-charge of operation is required to undergo training
and that he/she must possess a government certification as a qualified radio
operator;
Whereas, the Commission recognizes the need of these personnel to comply
with said Radio Regulations to meet and satisfy the requirements of their
local/international employers;
Wherefore, premises considered, MC 16-89A is hereby amended as
follows:
1. SROP-FV is hereby renamed as Special Radio Operators Permit
(SROP), deleting the character "FV" which specifically refers to the
Fishing Vessel category in the maritime service. The new SROP
shall authorize the holder to carry out radiotelephone service of any
duly licensed VHF radio station in the maritime band regardless of
category/nature of service, provided however, that the radio
equipment shall not exceed 25 watts power output.
2. NTC accredited Maritime Radio Training Centers offering GMDSS
. radio-communication courses shall be allowed to conduct the training.
All training Centers shall however be required to secure the
Commission's permission in writing to offer the course and said
Training Centers shall issue a standard format of certification to all
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trainees who have successfully completed the training, which in turn
shall serve as the basis for NTC certification.
3. Training Course Title/Areas of Study - the training program shall be
named as VHF Radio Communication Course (VHF-RCC), a one day
training course which shall cover the study of the following:
a. Local/International Maritime Radio Regulations;
b. VHF Radio Systems;
- types of VHF radio equipment
- operation of VHF Radio Equipment, parts and functions
c. Communication/Traffic Handling Procedure;
- methods of calling
- monitoring/relaying of distress signal
- prevention of interference
- ship to ship communications
- on-board/on-scene communications
d. Practical Training.
4. A regular report of graduates shall be submitted by all the accredited
radio training centers to the NTC.
This Circular shall take effect fifteen (15) days upon publication in a
newspaper of general circulation and three (3) copies deposited with the
University of the Philippines (UP) law center and supersedes any order,
circular, instruction or memorandum or any part thereof which is inconsistent
herewith.
Deeenl"ber 22, 2009 C Phili .
________ , Quezon ity, I Ipplnes.
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Commissioner
JAIME FORTES, JR
Deputy Commissioner
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GL S MICHAEL N. MALLlLLlN
puty Commissioner